{"id":30280,"date":"2025-12-02T08:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/ahmad-hadi-charges-to-triumph-atop-his-warhorse-a-victory-review\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:19:10","slug":"ahmad-hadi-charges-to-triumph-atop-his-warhorse-a-victory-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/02\/ahmad-hadi-charges-to-triumph-atop-his-warhorse-a-victory-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmad Hadi Charges to Triumph atop His Warhorse: A Victory Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I realize this might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m not really into horses. It\u2019s not that I dislike them; on the contrary, I think horses are fascinating animals\u2014strong, useful, and historically significant partners to humans. From an evolutionary standpoint, I should be drawn to them, but I\u2019m just not, and here are some reasons why:<\/p>\n

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  1. Horses are incredibly strong\u2014almost intimidating. When you look at an animal, you shouldn\u2019t be able to see every muscle fiber like that. It makes me uneasy.<\/li>\n
  2. I\u2019m not a fan of horse faces. It\u2019s something about their big, shiny black eyes that seem soulless, paired with their long, bony heads and the coarse hair covering them. It\u2019s an uneasy look for me.<\/li>\n
  3. They have a distinct smell\u2014enough said.<\/li>\n
  4. Horses carry an aura that demands respect, almost as if they expect it. Many people praise horses by calling them majestic or beautiful, but I have my reservations about their looks and also believe true beauty is inner. And let\u2019s face it, horses don\u2019t have souls.<\/li>\n
  5. There aren\u2019t many good movies about horses. Chloe Zhao\u2019s 2017 film Rider<\/em> comes close, but it\u2019s more about the riders than the horses themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The fifth point isn\u2019t terrible, but it\u2019s always on my mind when I think about horses. This season, I\u2019ve thought a lot about horses because Mizzou\u2019s star running back loves them. Hardy, a Mississippi native, seems to enjoy being around his horses \u2014 no surprise given he\u2019s likely earning enough NIL money to care for them comfortably.<\/p>\n

    Putting my minor gripes aside for now, I want to reflect more positively on a horse movie that I don\u2019t particularly like either: Steven Spielberg’s War Horse<\/em>. It\u2019s a 146-minute film, around the length of a recent Mizzou football game. Emotionally, it felt somewhat similar to Mizzou\u2019s recent match against Arkansas.<\/p>\n

    Like many Spielberg films, War Horse<\/em> is technically brilliant but a bit safe and conventional. It\u2019s a straightforward war movie with little flair\u2014exactly what you\u2019d expect from the title. Watching it felt like enduring a tough run defense, quiet but steady, with a force comparable to a strong horse\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n

    Why spend time talking about movies I have little interest in? Because I think Ahmad Hardy probably likes War Horse<\/em>. He\u2019s an emotional guy, someone who might look at a horse in battle and think, \u201cThat\u2019s one troublemaker.\u201d If you guessed his favorite films, War Horse<\/em> would be near the top, even if he had to deny it a few times first.<\/p>\n

    Anyway, I\u2019m getting tired of writing. But if Hardy has a season like this one, expect more references next year. He\u2019s only 68 yards shy of breaking Mizzou\u2019s single-season rushing record and could set a new touchdown record too.<\/p>\n

    We might be witnessing one of the greatest seasons ever for a Mizzou running back, despite the team’s tough circumstances. I don\u2019t want to overlook it\u2014even if it means I have to mention War Horse<\/em>. I\u2019m rooting for Hardy to surpass himself next season.<\/p>\n

    Regarding the Arkansas game\u2014maybe I should have said more\u2014Ahmad Hardy earns five out of five warhorses from me. The horse in the movie is Joey, but that\u2019s beside the point.<\/p>\n

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    Fan Take:<\/strong> This story highlights the unique bond between a top college football player and his love for horses, bridging two passionate worlds. For horse racing fans, it\u2019s a reminder of how deeply horses influence not just sports, but personal identity and culture, potentially inspiring new generations to appreciate these majestic animals beyond racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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